3M 8511H15-DC-PS User guide

Brand: 3M

Model: 8511H15-DC-PS

Type: User guide

N95 respirators are eective at helping reduce the wearer's exposure to airborne particles

such as dusts and mists, but only if they’re worn correctly. Follow these tips to put on, take

o and wear your 3M respirator.

Tips for Wearing a

3M N95 Disposable

Cup-Shape Respirator

Respirator On First

Respirators should be put on rst before putting on a hat,

eyewear or earmus. The straps should be directly against

your head.

Pay Attention to Strap Placement

The position of the straps is critical to help create a proper

seal of the respirator to your face. A typical N95 respirator

design will instruct the top strap should be placed above your

ears high on the back of the head, and the bottom strap

should sit below your ears around your neck. Straps should

never be crisscrossed, twisted or looped around your ears.

Wearing the head straps as stated in the model specic user

instructions is necessary for a secure t.

Do Not Pinch the Nosepiece

Pinching the nosepiece with one hand can result in a poor t

on the bridge of the nose, potentially allowing contaminated

air to leak in through the gap when you breathe in, and could

cause fogging of eyewear when you breathe out. Instead, use

your ngers from both hands to completely mold the

nosepiece to your face.

Try Dierent Respirators

There are many dierent types of disposable respirators that

have a variety of features, such as more comfort, easier

breathability, adjustable straps, exhalation valves for easier

breathing, and dierent sizes. If you do not nd one very

comfortable or you do not get a good seal with one, try

another model.

Beware of Facial Hair

Facial hair such as a beard can compromise the seal between

your 3M N95 respirator and your face, which may reduce its

eectiveness. Even stubble can have an eect on the

respirator seal. You must be clean shaven when using

respirators. However, facial hair entirely within the respirator

cup (e.g., a small goatee or mustache that doesn’t interfere

with the respirator seal) is OK.

Secure Long Hair

Long, dangling hair can also pose problems with strap t

at the back of the head or with the seal to the face. Hair

should be secured in a ponytail or bun between the upper

and lower straps.

Remember the 3 Ds

If your respirator becomes dirty, damaged or dicult to

breathe through, it should be discarded and replaced. Any

N95 respirator that has come into contact with virus particles

should be carefully removed and appropriately handled

after use.

Be Mindful of Shelf Life

Do not use your respirator past its shelf life, typically 3 to 5

years from date of manufacture. The expiration date can be

found on packaging. Respirators should be stored according to

the storage instructions, including at temperatures no colder

than -4 degrees F (-20 degrees C), no hotter than 86 degrees

F (30 degrees C), and a relative humidity of less than 80%.

Things to Keep in Mind

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*If you have questions, call the 3M technical service line in the

U.S. call 1-800-243-4630 and in Canada call 1-800-267-4414.

Always read and follow product-specic user instructions.

DIY/Home Use: Use ONLY in NON-HARMFUL environments.

Occupational/Hazardous Use: Use under a regulated government (e.g. OSHA) respiratory protection program.

WARNING: Limitations apply. Misuse may result in sickness or death. See product packaging and insert,

or call 3M in USA at 1-800-243-4630. In Canada, call 1-800-267-4414.

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Tips to Put It On Properly

Place on Face

To start, cup the respirator in your hand with the nosepiece at your ngertips, allowing

the headband straps to hang freely below your hand. Put the respirator up to your face

with the nosepiece over the bridge of your nose.

Position Straps

While holding the respirator in place, pull the top strap over your head so it rests high

on the back of your head and above your ears. Next, pull the bottom strap over your

head and place it around your neck just below your ears. Untwist the straps.

Form the Nosepiece Correctly

To get a good seal around the nose, you need to mold the nosepiece carefully to help

prevent air leakage. To do this, use two ngers from each hand to mold the nosepiece

to the shape of your nose. Push inwards and down while moving your ngers down

both sides of the nosepiece.

Check the Seal

To perform a User Seal Check, cover the respirator with both hands and, for

non-valved respirators, exhale sharply; for valved respirators, inhale sharply. Be careful

not to disturb the position of the respirator. No air leaks should be felt between the

face and the respirator edges. If air does leak, readjust the nosepiece, work the straps

back along the sides of your head and repeat the seal check. If you cannot achieve a

proper t without air leaks, try another respirator model.

Take It O Properly

How to Take Respirator O

To remove, cup the respirator in one hand to hold it on your face. With your other

hand, pull bottom strap overhead, then pull top strap overhead and remove respirator.

An alternative way to remove the respirator without touching it is to rst pull the

bottom strap over your head and then pull the top strap over your head.

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3M 8511H15-DC-PS User guide

3M 8511H15-DC-PS User guide

3M 8511H15-DC-PS User guide

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